The doctor prescribed 3 mg/kg twice daily for 5 days. The child weighs 35 pounds and the medication is available as 50 mg/mL. How many mL should be administered to the child for each dose? Round the answer to the hundredth place
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The conversion factor is 1 kg = 2.20462 pounds. \[ \text{Weight in kg} = \frac{35 \text{ pounds}}{2.20462} \approx 15.88 \text{ kg} \] Show more…
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